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HRWB009-Idiot Switch

FromHam Radio Workbench Podcast


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HRWB009-Idiot Switch

FromHam Radio Workbench Podcast

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Length:
122 minutes
Released:
Oct 25, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

George and Jeremy KF7IJZ are joined by Beric Dunn K6BEZ and Nick Garner N3WG to design an “idiot switch” – a micro controller device that can remove power from a soldering iron when the user leaves it turned on too long (Like Jeremy himself did with a Hakko FX-888 for 2 weeks!). Teardown photos of the FX-888D:  http://runawaybrainz.blogspot.com/2013/03/hakko-fx-888d-solder-station-hi-res.html Teardown video of the FX-888D:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8e74DaE9I Teardown photos of the FX-888:  http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/hakko-fx-888-teardown-review/ Pinout for Pencil:  http://runawaybrainz.blogspot.com/2014/08/hakko-fx888d-din-connector-pinouts.html 4 Plug Pigtail:  https://www.adafruit.com/products/2935 Temp sensor:  https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/analog/sensors-and-sensor-interface/DS18B20.html Enclosure: https://www.polycase.com/ps-series  
Released:
Oct 25, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the radio amateur. Join your hosts George KJ6VU and Jeremy KF7IJZ as they discuss current developments in ham radio while introducing listeners to a plethora of topics and skills such as test equipment, 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more. Ham radio is a hobby of hobbies - George and Jeremy introduce hams of all ages to experimenting and learning within ham radio, which can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby. We are proudly sponsored by Autodesk Eagle ECAD tools and Elecraft.